Roger Daltrey Gets Ready for His First Solo Tour Since 1985

Roger Daltrey may be getting older, but he has a plan to keep himself singing on stage as long as possible. His "Use it or Lose it" solo tour begins Oct. 10 in Vancouver, a solo venture that the vocalist believes will help keep his voice "in trim," according to The Who's website.

In his first solo tour since 1985, Daltrey will play 29 dates throughout October and November in smaller venues, rather than the amphitheaters The Who normally plays. His setlists will consist of plenty of Who numbers, as well as songs from his solo repertoire and covers. He will be joined onstage by Simon Townshend (guitar, backup vocals), Frank Simes (guitar), Loren Gold (keyboards), Jon Button (bass) and Scott Devours (drums).

On his website, Daltrey announced, "I want to give people a good night out. The economic situation being what it is these days, I think that’s what they want: to go out and feel they’ve had a good jolly-up.”

Tickets will be available for pre-sale beginning Aug. 5 at TheWho.com.

Dates:

October
10 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
12 - Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox SoDO
15 - Highland, Calif. @ San Manuel Indian Casino
17 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Orpheum Theatre
18 - San Diego, Calif. @ Humphrey's
20 - Denver, Colo. @ Paramount Theatre
22 - Thackerville, Okla. @ Winstar Casino
24 - Biloxi, Miss. @ Hard Rock Café
25 - Jacksonville, Fla. @ Florida Theatre
28 - Durham, N.C. @ Durham PAC
30 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium
31 - Elizabeth, Ind. @ Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino

November
2 - Chicago, Ill. @ House of Blues
3 - Cleveland, Ohio @ House of Blues Cleveland
5 - Orillia, Ontario @ Casino Rama Ent. Centre
7 - Mashantucket, Conn. @ MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
8 - Boston, Mass. @ House of Blues
10 - Baltimore, Md. @ Lyric Opera House
11 - Montclair, N.J. @ Wellmont Theatre
13 - Atlantic City, N.J. @ Borgata - Music Box
14 - Atlantic City, N.J. @ Borgata - Music Box
17 - Red Bank, N.J. @ Count Basie Theatre
18 - Norfolk, Va. @ Chrysler Hall Theatre
20 - New York, N.Y. @ Nokia Theatre Times Square
24 - Charleston, S.C. @ North Charleston Coliseum, PAC
25 - Buena Vista, Fla. @ House of Blues
27 - Ft. Myers, Fla. @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
29 - Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock
30 - Clearwater, Fla. @ Ruth Eckerd Hall

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